How many times have you heard the phrase "knee-high by the Fourth of July" when referring to corn crops? What does it mean?

Knee high by the Fourth of July,” is an old adage farmers use to measure the success of their corn's growth. Some corn in ...

Illinois landowners and farmers could soon have more flexibility to hunt deer on their property thanks to a bill on Gov. JB ...

The United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of corn, and corn farmers are bolstering the U.S. economy and building strong communities, according to a new study released by ...

U.S. farmers had to navigate a trade war during Trump’s first term, but did so after years of rising commodity prices and ...

Central Illinois farmers, such as Rob Asbell, have seen favorable weather conditions this season, allowing for ideal planting ...

The cool, wet weather of June in north central Wisconsin has caused crop development to be a bit behind schedule.

They found that, even with improvements in agricultural productivity (due to technological improvements like new seed ...

While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits ...

Even though few products from farmers’ fields were available Tuesday as it’s still early in the growing season, a steady ...

Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net says, the corn market is breathing a sigh of relief as some whisper numbers on acreage were ...

Markets thrive on surprises — and this week's USDA reports simply didn't deliver one, says Allison Thompson of The Money Farm. She talks about where that leaves farmers still needing to sell.